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On the evening of 15th February 2023, NOW! Jakarta hosted its first Annual Community Party after a long three year hiatus. Returning with a real bang, guests were invited to one of Jakarta’s hottest new venues, the Cafe Cali Rooftop Day Club at The Orient Hotel Jakarta. More than 170 people attended the event, including

Dining is central to the experience and reputation of a hotel, and as one of Jakarta’s leading five-star luxury destinations, InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah wants to ensure that what they offer their guests is only the highest of standards. That’s why the hotel has recently added Benjamin Paetz to their all-star executive team, joining as

During the month of love and to celebrate the week of Valentine’s, By the Sea PIK seized the moment by holding a fashion show titled “Wave of Love”, featuring numerous fashion houses from talented and rising Indonesian designers. Presented on Sunday, 11 February 2023 at the Cambodia Atrium, BTS PIK, the “Wave of Love” showcased

After its triumph in Bali, Jagad Gallery is now opening a new branch in Jakarta at Wisma Geha, Lt. 2, Jl. Timor 25, Menteng.  Officially inaugurated on Saturday, 28th January 2023 by a senior architect and founder of Endramukti Design, Hidajat Wardhana Endramukti. Jagad Galerry is kicking off this new chapter by exhibiting the works

Archipelago International, the largest private and independent hotel management group in Southeast Asia, has been awarded the prestigious Caribbean News Digital: Tourism Company of 2022 award at the 18th Excelencias Awards, held at the FITUR International Trade Fair in Madrid, Spain. The Excelencias Awards were started around 18 years ago by the Excelencias Group, a

2023 should be a year full of optimism, with the economic shortfalls of the pandemic finally waning. However, this optimism was dampened by the projections of a few international institutions noting the risk of a global recession this year, as well as the turbulence of Indonesia’s political year ahead of the 2025 general election. But

The revitalisation of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah which began in January 2022 has been completed, restoring its identity as a main tourism attraction for Jakarta. Its new developments presents a more fresh, comfortable and environmentally-friendly space for visitors to explore and experience. Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), found in East Jakarta, was built based on

Prominently situated adjacent to Jakarta’s most famous landmark, Monas, in the centre of Freedom Square, Menara Danareksa nestles in the heart of the capital and is located on Jalan Medan Merdeka, one of the most prestigious addresses in the city, surrounded by government buildings and embassies, and some of the city’s most elite business institutions.

In an effort to support DKI Jakarta’s net zero emission (NZE) target of 2050, the Greenpeace Indonesia research team in collaboration with the Resilience Development Initiative conducted research whose results were launched at the Jakarta Future Mobility event, on 14 December 2022 at the Goethe-Institut Indonesien. NOW! Jakarta has long been preaching about this subject

The magnificent Pullman Jakarta Indonesia proudly announced the appointment of David Daguise as General Manager of the five-star hotel. An experienced French hotelier with over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he’s worked at respected international hotel brands and groups across the globe and has several hotel openings under his belt. With an

The wonderful Artotel Suites Bianti was the scene for the recent launch of a brand new and very important publication created by PT Jiwa Messa Nusantara,  in association with Phoenix Communications/NOW! Jakarta. The idea behind the ‘Timeless’ series of magazines is to preserve, promote, protect and hopefully perpetuate the elements of life that exist uniquely in parts of the world and especially

On December 8, 2022, Yayasan Wisma Cheshire brought 12 people with disabilities from the foundation to visit Jakarta Aquarium & Safari (JAQS) to celebrate the International Day of People with Disability.  Yayasan Wisma Cheshire is a foundation that gives training, courses, and skills to disabled people in order to give them the opportunity for a better independent living. Currently, the foundation has 14 residents, some